Quick Reference
The PHP basename() function returns the filename from a path.
<?php
$path = "/home/test.php";
echo basename($path);
?>Output
test.phpSyntax
basename(path, suffix)Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| path | Specifies a file path (required) |
| suffix | If the filename has the specified file extension, the file extension will be cut off |
PHP Notes:
- When using PHP, single or double quotation marks are acceptable and work identically to one another; choose whichever you prefer, and stay consistent
- Arrays count starting from zero NOT one; so item 1 is position [0], item 2 is position [1], and item 3 is position [2] … and so on
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